These Skinny Chocolate Chip Scones are healthier than a typical scone. With whole wheat flour and less butter than other scone recipes, these will make you feel better about eating chocolate for breakfast!
I think I came across this scone recipe on Pinterest and couldn't get it out of my mind. I had to make them immediately.
I've made Chocolate Chip Scones before and loved them, but I liked the idea of making them a tad healthier by using part whole wheat flour and a few other substitutes.
Don't get me wrong, it's hard to beat a classic scone, but if you're in the mood for scones and not feeling overly indulgent, these are a great alternative. Plus, it's always nice to sneak chocolate into breakfast! We really enjoyed these scones, and I'm happy to have this recipe on hand.
Recipe Details
The dough comes together quickly with a pastry blender or two knives.
After the wet ingredients are mixed in, the dough is shaped into a disc.
The dough is cut into wedges, then brushed with an egg wash (I use a mini whisk and a silicone pastry brush) and sprinkled with sugar.
The resulting scone is soft and chocolaty, with the perfect crust of sugar on top.
Other Scone Recipes
Scones can be served for breakfast, a snack, or at a Tea Party. Check out these other scone recipes:
Sweet Scones
Classic Cream Scones
Dark Chocolate Chip Scones
Pumpkin Scones
Savory Scones
Cheddar Dill Scones
Cheddar Bay Biscuits (similar to a scone!)
📖 Recipe
Skinny Chocolate Chip Scones
Ingredients
- ¾ cup cold buttermilk (see note)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cold butter (but into small pieces)
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- cooking spray
- 1 large egg white (lightly beaten)
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with a piece of parchment paper.
- Combine the first four ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a wire whisk. Set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, whisking to combine. Cut in the chilled butter with a pastry blender (or 2 knives) until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Add buttermilk mixture to dry mixture, stirring just until moist.
- Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands. Form dough into a 9-inch circle onto the baking sheet, about ¾-inch thick.
- Using a knife, cut dough into 12 wedges all the way through.
- Brush egg white over dough and sprinkle evenly with sugar.
- Bake until golden, about 18 - 20 minutes. Serve warm.
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